"The Wild Goose"

"The Wild Goose"

We are having a viewing of the hats Thursday, November 17 at the Newport Board Club - Hats will be shipped Friday Nov. 18

This is a patch made in collaboration with John Wayne Enterprises to tell the story of life aboard John Wayne's private boat the Wild Goose.

Built in 1942 this 136 foot wooden hull Motor Minesweeper YMS 328, U.S. Navy operated in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. It was modified into a private yacht by a lumber tycoon Max Wyman of Seattle, WA in 1956. He sold it to John Wayne in 1962.

He owned it until he passed away in 1979.

Hand painted RECTANGULAR patch by Dougie Mann.

One of one

Primed canvas circle patch with gold embroidered thread.

Navy Blue Waxed Canvas

'BOAT' embroidery on back

Leather strap knotted back and shiny brass grommet back.

"Boat Hat x Wild Goose" - This patch is part of a collaboration with John Wayne Enterprises. John Wayne's son, Ethan Wayne, gave us a rare journey through their extensive archival imagery of life aboard the Wild Goose and regaled us the stories of what it was like growing up taking trips all over the world and the kind of father John Wayne was.

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A unique departure from the standard hat back - the boat hat, is pioneering new ways interact with your hat. Founder, Dougie Mann is sourcing inspiration from his long relationship with the ocean and its truly unique culture.